Explorations Charter School in Winsted, Connecticut on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Explorations Charter School is a town public school in Winsted, Connecticut that is part of Connecticut Department of Education. It serves 77 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 6.4:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

77 Students

12 Teachers

71 Spencer St

Winsted, CT 06098 View local requests

http://www.explorationscs.com

Evidence-based impact

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Explorations Charter School Demographics

64%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

21%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Explorations Charter School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 13, 2025

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